Internships

General Internship Information:
Internship starts: April 1, possibly earlier
Internship ends: Nov 15
Number of Interns: 5
Work/Experience Desired: Desire to become a farmer. Curiosity. Appetite for knowledge about small scale farming. Ability to work hard in all weather. Outgoing and personable. Wacky sense of humor a big plus. Applicants should be self-motivated, able to do heavy lifting, repetitive grasping, standing, bending, and walking. Although we try to keep the work varied, farming is inherently challenging. Ideal candidates are committed to the farming lifestyle and all that it entails.

Educational Components:
The majority of the educational component will come through the experience of working directly on the farm- learning by doing. Additionally, each intern will be responsible for a project of their own: managing chickens, irrigating crops, greenhouse management, farmers markets, etc. Throughout the season there will be field trip opportunities to  other farms in the area. We love to teach and are stimulated by people who are excited about farming

Stipend/Compensation: $700/month
Housing: The farm housing is situated in a beautiful, wild meadow on the periphery of the farm. There are individual small cabins for sleeping plus a shared kitchen and common space, outdoor shower and composting toilet. Interns will be responsible for their own meals and have full access to all farm produce.

Description of Internship:
Interns will join our small crew (generally 3-6 people) for all farm activities from greenhouse work to harvest,delivery, and farmer’s markets. Interns will work closely with the farm managers to maintain this complex and dynamic vegetable farm. Interns will work 5 days a week (Mon-Fri), 7+ hours a day and will also be responsible for doing one CSA delivery per week and occasional minor irrigation duties after hours.

Application instructions:
If, after exploring our website and reading about the internship, you would like to apply, please email us a letter of interest, resume and 3 work references. All candidates will be required to visit the farm as part of the interview process.

Any other questions, please contact John Tecklin at  530 292-3776 or info@mountainbountyfarm.com